The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Primatic, Stephen

Medium/Advanced Concert Percussion

13 Players

Stephen Primatic has masterfully scored Dukas’ most famous work, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," for large, modern percussion ensemble. Hold onto your hats (and brooms). It’s quite a ride!

Instrumentation:

Glockenspiel
Xylophone 1
Xylophone 2
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
Marimba 1 [4.3-octave]
Marimba 2 [4.3-octave]
Marimba 3 [4.3-octave]
Marimba 4 [5.0-octave]
Timpani [4 drums]

Percussion 1: Triangle, Tambourine, Bass Drum, China Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, Suspended Cymbal

Percussion 2: 2 Crotales (A-flat, B-flat_, 2 Mounter Triangles, Slapstick, Tambourine, Sizzle Cymbal
May share: Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam

Percussion 3: Temple Blocks, Snare Drum, Ratchet, Bell Tree, Marching Machine
May share: Tam-Tam, Crash Cymbals